Import duty

HYUNDAI I30 N LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,459,870 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old I30 N LINE

Direct import

KSh 639,533

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 296,687

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 4,459,870
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 637,938
Import duty 35%KSh 223,278
Excise duty 25%KSh 215,304
VAT 16%KSh 172,243
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,759
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,948
Total payable to KRAKSh 639,533

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,827,237	KSh 1,396,173
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,461,789	KSh 1,134,390
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,279,066	KSh 872,608
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,096,342	KSh 698,086
5 yr	2021	KSh 913,618	KSh 523,565
6 yr	2020	KSh 822,257	KSh 436,304
7 yr	2019	KSh 730,895	KSh 349,043
8 yr	2018	KSh 639,533	KSh 296,687

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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